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Meeting Date:
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2/23/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Reports and Communications from the Board Clerk/Chief Officer, Office of Board Governance
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Info
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Subject:
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1. Monthly Report, with Possible Action, on Legislative Activities Affecting MPS
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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Governor’s Budget Proposal for Dept of Public Instruction
Informational Paper #35 – Transportation Finance Information
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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On Wednesday, February 8, Governor Walker introduced the State Budget for the 2017-2019 biennium. The proposed budget includes per-pupil increases for public education and supports specific initiatives for Milwaukee students and for Milwaukee Public Schools.
Staff within MPS, the Department of Public Instruction, and the Legislative Fiscal Bureau are in the process of reviewing the proposed budget to gain a better understanding of the potential financial impact at the school and school district levels. The increases proposed by the Governor are crucially important to ensure a much-needed level of support for schools, and it is clear that anything less than the proposed amounts would be damaging to school operations throughout the state.
The introduction of the Governor’s Budget is the first step in the budget process. In the upcoming weeks and months, the budget will be reviewed by the Joint Committee on Finance and ultimately by the Senate and Assembly. Per the MPS Legislative Agenda, and in conjunction with its partners across the state, MPS will continue to advocate for appropriate increases in support for K-12 education, for support for students with disabilities, and for local control of school commencement and to ensure that funds traditionally used to support public education remain dedicated to that purpose.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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NA
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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